Lighthouse is so grateful for the more than 50 church, school and community partners who are joining us this spring to bring beauty from brokenness in the lives of those we serve.
While an unexpected pregnancy may seem overwhelming at first, the confidential services and compassionate support of Lighthouse helps transform these “burdens” into blessings! The free ultrasound women and couples receive on their first visit provides a loving first look at their unborn child. The ultrasound provides a medical confirmation of pregnancy, as well as a new perspective on the unplanned situation. No longer is the pregnancy simply a problem to be taken care of, but rather a little person to be cared for. Lighthouse staff help women and couples to carefully consider their options in a safe setting; offer adoption information and referrals; and provide, if desired, parenting support throughout pregnancy and the first year of parenting. For those struggling with a past abortion decision, Lighthouse offers caring counsel to grieve and heal from that experience. STD testing and relationship support are also available at all 3 Lighthouse locations.
The Baby Bottle Boomerang offers churches and other community groups free bottles to distribute, to be returned to the same location filled with checks, cash or change — to help save and change lives through the work of Lighthouse, a faith-based 501C3 organization. Each baby bottle tells the story of a mom or dad who found life-enhancing support at Lighthouse! Typically this fund and awareness raiser runs from Mothers’ Day to Fathers’ Day, but Lighthouse will gladly adjust the timing and wording on the bottle wrappers to fit YOUR schedule! To reserve bottles or request our special “coins” for online giving, please click here. Thank you!
As the leaves on the trees begin to mature and the spring blooms shoot from the ground, we are also celebrating new life at Lighthouse! We are blessed to report a record year of courageous choices by those who received our life-affirming support in 2016.
After a dozen years, it still doesn’t get old. Every Mother’s Day, I am reminded of the women Lighthouse has supported to make brave choices – choices that have changed their lives and their children’s forever, for the better. Often their first life choice caused a ripple effect that brought abundant life and joy to those around them.
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and at 22 weeks and 4 days into my pregnancy, I am experiencing all sorts of feelings. This is definitely a Mother’s Day to celebrate and to reflect on God’s grace and his love for me. Mother’s Day reminds me of my three beautiful children and how precious they have been throughout the years. I remember all the things they’ve made for me, flowers they’ve picked for me, and cards they so carefully decorated. I’m happy to recount all of those great memories, plus the new ones that are being made every day when I feel my developing daughter’s kicks, and see my belly expanding. I’m also celebrating the fact that there are so many cool pregnancy apps out now, that they didn’t have 12 years ago. I get updates on her size, weight, and other milestones on my smart phone daily. I know that as of today, she is the size of a spaghetti squash, weighing in at approximately one pound. How cool is that?
“It takes a village to raise a child.” – African Proverb